In my story… “THE GIANTS AT MONROE” AND THE 1909 CHASES FOR THE STATE TITLE…PART 2 …I mentioned that with the Brewers in the playoffs vs. the Chicago Cubs it was doubtful that I could make it to Ladysmith on Friday, October 10 for the school’s first Hall of Fame induction.  Thanks to a start time change on Saturday I would have time to make it back fine to make my shift after staying overnight in Ladysmith. From the start of my entering the front door of the high school I was

“It was the worst of times…” Well, not that bad In May of 1947 Harry O’Mealy turned in his notice in early May.  A month later his replacement, Ray Wiersig, was named to become THE next school coach.  Ray inherited a football program with a 29-game unbeaten streak.  O’Mealy didn’t leave Wiersig without some experienced players.  Ray Wiersig attended Stevens Point Teachers College and graduated in 1940.  He spent the next six years coaching, first at Argonne for one year then

“I T WAS THE BEST OF TIMES” One of the big stories in Wisconsin high school football during the mid-1940’s was the winning streak performed by Two Rivers.  The team was unbeaten over 29-game’s starting in 1943 through 1946.  To get a feel for how the streak started we must look at what came before it. Football began in Two Rivers in 1921. The school could have started earlier but enthusiasm by the students and the public didn't back the sport until then. The season was only